{"id":13521,"date":"2020-12-29T05:18:47","date_gmt":"2020-12-29T10:18:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ricoprod.wpengine.com\/?p=13521"},"modified":"2022-07-08T13:48:28","modified_gmt":"2022-07-08T17:48:28","slug":"explosion-proof-enclosures-for-ex-forklifts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ricoequipment.com\/explosion-proof-enclosures-for-ex-forklifts\/","title":{"rendered":"Explosion Proof Enclosures for EX Forklifts"},"content":{"rendered":"

EX Enclosures are an integral part of the explosion proof lift truck design. But why? What do these enclosures do?\"Explosion<\/p>\n

If you have read our previous blogs<\/a>, you know that a certified EX rated lift truck<\/a> is a special model which has been designed, constructed, assembled and certified by a certified testing lab (UL, Factory Mutual, etc.) such that its usage is permitted in atmospheres containing specifically named flammable vapors, dusts, or fibers.<\/p>\n

An explosion proof enclosure <\/strong>is just one protection method<\/a> that makes up a certified EX forklift build system, and our experts are here to explain what it is and what it does.<\/p>\n

An EX enclosure is a case, or housing, that has been tested and approved to contain electrical components. Although the joints of EX enclosures will permit the entry of explosive vapors, an explosion proof enclosure\u2019s main objective is to contain any explosion that occurs within itself. After an internal explosion, the gas travels out of the enclosure through the threaded joint.  The gas cools off as exits, so it will not ignite the volatile surrounding atmosphere, thereby preventing potential catastrophic damage, injury or even death.<\/em><\/p>\n

There are a few important highlights when talking about EX enclosures:<\/p>\n

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